The Hong Kong Airport Express

The Hong Kong Airport Express is the direct rail link from Hong Kong International Airport into the city and one of the most
convenient ways to transfer to the several areas in Hong Kong.

The trains depart every
12 minutes and at 130 km/hr will make the 30 km ride to Central, the last stop in the line, in 24 minutes.

Using the Hong Kong Express is now easier with the new QR Code Mobile Pass which you can buy online and which enables you to go from the plane straight to the access gates without the need of redeeming tickets or vouchers as before.

The Hong Kong Express is part of the Mass Transit Railway (MTR) system in Hong Kong. The Airport Express line runs parallel to the MTR Lantau Line but is the
only line that makes it all the way to the Airport Terminal.

There are five stations in the Airport Express line, the Teal colored line in the MTR maps:
the Airport Station, the Asia-World Expo Station where the line ends, and three Stations which most travellers are likely to use to get into the city: Tsing Yi,Kowloon and Hong Kong in Central.

Once you arrive at your Station, there are free shuttle buses with stops at the major hotels, as well as MTR stations, ferry and rail terminals.

Riding the Hong Kong Airport Express from the city to the Airport is also convenient.

There is a free check-in service at the in-town stations offered for passengers.

This is
extremely convenient when you have a late flight, it allows you to check your luggage in the city and you can spend the day without having to carry your bags around.

At Which Hong Kong Express Station Should I Get Off?

Hong Kong Airport Express Stations

Airport Terminal: at the Arrivals Hall just
follow the "Trains to City" huge signs, you can't miss it!

Unlike the Airport Buses which run different lines with several stops each, there is only one Airport Express line, which makes it really easy, you only need to
decide in which of the other four stations to get off:

The Asia World Station serves the Asia World Expo site, one of Hong Kong's Convention
and Exhibition Centers, a venue for Trade Fairs, Concerts, and all kinds of events.

Most visitors will be taking the line running in the opposite
direction towards the city and get off at one of the following:

Tsing Yi: this station is convenient if you are staying in the New Territories. Connects to the vast MTR network via the Tung Chung (Lantau) line plus is a major hub for buses.

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Signs for Trains to the City are clearly marked: "TsingYi, Kowloon, Hong Kong"

From the Central and Kowloon stations, there are free shuttle buses that take you to the hotels around their respective areas as well as selected MTR and rail stations.
See below for which free shuttle bus to take.

Buying your Ticket for the Hong Kong Airport Express

Airport Express Ticket Fares

Ticket prices are as follows:

Hong Kong Airport Express Ticket Prices HK$

Round Trip

Single

Single Octopus

Adult

Adult

Child (3-11)

Adult

Child (3-11)

Tsing Yi

120

70

35

65

32.50

Kowloon

185

105

52.50

100

50

Hong Kong

205

115

57.50

110

55

There are no concessions (discounts) for seniors over 65. The Adult fare applies.

Children under 3 travel free.

There is no round-trip discount for Adults paying with the Octopus Card, as the transaction will be counted as two single journeys when you take the trip.

Or buy your tickets from the vending machines throughout the airport. You can use your credit card to pay for Airport Express Tickets but not for Octopus Cards. Octopus Cards and top up balances are cash only.

Tickets can be purchased at the many vending machines in the Arrivals Hall

Buy tickets online through the MTR Website

You can buy Airport Express Tickets for single and roundtrip journeys through the MTR Website

When you purchase online you print a voucher to be redeemed at the Service Counter at the airport.

There is now also an option to receive a mobile QR Code which saves you the need of stopping at the counter to redeem the tickets.

Hong Kong Travel Passes Including Airport Express Journey

This is an excellent and convenient option that gives you access to the Airport Express, the MTR and the Ngong Ping Cable Car (optional). Passes can be bought online in advance and redeemed at the airport as you arrive, saving you precious time in individual ticket lines, money changing, etc.

Top Discounts and Offers

Boarding the Airport Express

There is no gate or turnstile to check for tickets, in fact, you don't need a ticket to get on the trains but you will need one to get out
of the Station once you arrive.

Once on board, relax and enjoy the (short) ride. There is free WiFi and free charging stations for phones and laptops in cars 1 and 7.

No ticket needed to get on, just hop on a train, tickets are collected as you exit the train at the arriving station

The Kowloon and Hong Kong Stations have free shuttles in 7 different routes, with stops at major hotels, main MTR stations, ferry and rail terminals to get you closer to your end destination.

Which Free Airport Express Shuttle should I take?

Free Airport Express Shuttles bring you from the Station to your Hotel

The following hotels are served by the Hong Kong Airport Express Free Shuttles, if your hotel does not appear on the list,
look for the closest one, stops are not far from each other so it will not be far to walk.

Shuttles from Hong Kong Station

Airport Express Shuttle H1

Runs every 20 minutes and stops at:

Island Shangri-La

Conrad Hong Kong

Pacific Place

JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong

Empire Hotel Hong Kong · Wan Chai

The Wharney Guang Dong Hotel Hong Kong

Novotel Century Hong Kong

Renaissance Harbour View Hotel

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

Airport Express Shuttle H2

Runs every 20 minutes and stops at:

Empire Hotel Hong Kong · Causeway Bay

Harbour Grand Hong Kong

Newton Hotel Hong Kong

City Garden Hotel

Metropark Hotel Causeway Bay Hong Kong

Regal Hongkong Hotel

Rosedale on the Park

The Park Lane Hong Kong

The Excelsior, Hong Kong

Gloucester Luk Kwok Hong Kong

Shuttles from Kowloon Station

Airport Express Shuttle K1

Runs every 12 minutes and stops at:

Jordan Station (Austin Road)

Hung Hom Station

Harbour Plaza Metropolis

Whampoa Garden (Tak On Street)

Harbour Grand Kowloon

Eaton Hotel Hong Kong

Austin Station

Airport Express Shuttle K2

Runs every 12 minutes and stops at:

Prince

Gateway

Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel

The Kowloon Hotel / The Peninsula Hong Kong

Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel and Towers / East Tsim Sha Tsui Station

The Langham Hong Kong

The Royal Pacific Hotel and Towers / China Ferry Terminal

Airport Express Shuttle K3

Runs every 12 minutes and stops at:

Holiday Inn Golden Mile Hong Kong

Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui

Regal Kowloon Hotel

Hotel Nikko Hongkong

InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong

Kowloon Shangri-La Hotel

Airport Express Shuttle K4

Runs every 12 minutes and stops at:

Park Hotel

The Mira Hong Kong

The Luxe Manor

Empire Hotel Kowloon · Tsim Sha Tsui

B P International

Airport Express Shuttle K5

Runs every 20 minutes and stops at:

The Cityview

Metropark Hotel Kowloon

Royal Plaza Hotel

Free In-Town Check-in Service

Another convenient feature of the Hong Kong Airport Express, is that on the day of your return, you can check-in for your flight in the city,
at either the Kowloon or Hong Kong stations.

That means, you check-in your bags in town, rather than at the airport, you also collect your boarding pass here.

Check In counters at the Kowloon Station of the Airport Express

This is extremely convenient when you have a late
flight. It gives you the whole day to explore without carrying stuff around, and then when you're ready, simply ride the train to the Airport
and board your
plane. Your suitcases will be at the other end when you arrive home!

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